The independent broker-dealer and RIA giant says it has doubled revenue in five years as it leans on advisor recruiting, acquisitions, and agentic AI.
Mega-RIA Creative Planning and Chicago-based Waverly have also gained additional scale with hefty acquisitions.
Alaris Acquisitions CEO Allen Darby cautions of a 2026 slowdown in RIA M&A activity, as sellers find new homes this week at Creative Planning, Wealth Enhancement, Allworth Financial, and Sequoia Financial Group.
The family office planning trio, formerly with Bernstein Private Wealth Management, marks the latest step in Cresset's ongoing efforts to build a 100-plus year firm.
Sequoia Financial has also snapped up a $406 million indie RIA in California, while Allworth returns to the deal table with its own $460 million upmarket acquisition.
Quotient Wealth Partners' co-CEO speaks out on his RIA firm's pivot into private equity comp planning, how investments by Schwab and Morgan Stanley mark a turning point, and why advisors diving in should prepare to play the long game.
InvestmentNews TV traveled to Denver, Colorado to talk to Schwab leadership and attendees. All video coverage can be found here.
After a multi-state court fight and allegations he was "phased out of work" for younger advisors, Glenn Frank and Hightower told an Illinois federal judge they’ve reached the framework of a settlement.
Managing director Shawnette Gauer outlined to InvestmentNews how the firm’s new program aims to simplify independence and accelerate organic growth for RIAs.
Deal reflects trend towards tighter focus on advisor expansion rather than burden of IBD model
Edelman claims a departing advisor emailed clients about the RIA's “fourth CEO transition in seven years” to sway them toward Prime Capital as part of an alleged poaching strategy that continues today.
The RIA custody and clearing giant is appointing two longtime executives to take over for Rohit Mahna, who's departing at the end of the year.
Jonathan Cave brings decades of experience from CH Investment Partners, Merrill Lynch, and UBS to a newly created position at the high-net-worth RIA.
InvestmentNews traveled to Denver, Colorado to cover Schwab's annual conference. All coverage can be found here.
According to new research published by Amplified Planning and Schwab, mid-career entrants — often motivated by personal financial experiences — are flooding toward financial planning. But firms aren’t yet built to receive them.
The fintech provider argues federal and state regulatory guidance, plan sponsors, and retirement advisors all support the case for encrypted credentialing as an alternative to APIs.
Seasoned veterans positioned to drive growth in increasingly competitive industry.
Keebeck Wealth Management founder Bruce Lee starts 4 a.m. workouts with Mark Wahlberg, as their friendship boosts his RIA’s appeal to the health and wellness-focused younger generation.
With 2024 fraud losses topping $29 billion among older adults, the partnership reflects growing urgency to detect AI fraud and elder financial exploitation.
Leaders at Siebert Financial discuss how AI has supercharged marketing outcomes and compliance capacity – while still keeping humans in the loop.
